Name: Merchants and Makers Small Business Saturday Market
Start: 2026-11-28
End: 2026-11-28

Saugatuck eatery located 25 minutes southwest of Grand Rapids is a “love letter to Appalachia” featuring from-scratch Southern favorites from an award-winning chef.

The Southerner

Historic Oval Beach has been hailed as one of the world’s Top 25 beaches by Condé Nast Traveler and one of America’s Top 5 beaches by MTV – and it’s just a 45-minute drive from downtown Grand Rapids.

Nestled among towering sand dunes and bordered by the winding Kalamazoo River on its way to Lake Michigan, Oval Beach is a beach-lover’s paradise. (No salt! No sharks!) Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities, from sunbathing and swimming to hiking through scenic trails. The parking lot can fill to capacity at peak summer times, but the beach can also be accessed via chain ferry or Interurban bus. The beach is just 10 minutes from charming downtown [Saugatuck](https://www.experiencegr.com/articles/post/saugatuck-douglas/).

Parking is $10/day or $50/season, which runs from the Memorial Day through Labor Day weekends.

Oval Beach

An extensive series of stairs and boardwalks traverse a steep dune formation and provides access to the sandy Lake Michigan beach at Olive Shores, just about 45 minutes west of downtown Grand Rapids.

The mostly wooded 20-acre site includes a mature beech-maple-hemlock forest featuring a barrier-free trail loop. Decks provide seating and views of Lake Michigan and host a display highlighting the property as the site of a scene from the Tom Hanks movie, "Road to Perdition*."* *Barrier-free facilities include the parking lot, restrooms and picnic tables. Some trails are wheelchair-accessible and all stairs are designed to be ADA-accessible.*

Olive Shores is an Ottawa County Park requiring a parking permit from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Annual permits are $25; daily permits are $8. There are additional discounts for residents and resident seniors, which are available when you purchase your permit [online](https://ottawacounty.cmrpay.com/dashboard/landing). Permits may also be purchased from the pay station at Olive Shores.

**Amenities**

- Swimming beach (NO LIFEGUARDS)
- Hiking trails & boardwalks
- Stairways & decks with scenic views of Lake Michigan
- Picnic tables
- Modern restrooms
- Paved parking area

**Park Hours:**Open April 1 until the first snowfall: 7am to 10pm

Due to the narrow paths, stairways, boardwalks and trails, dogs are not allowed at Olive Shores.

Olive Shores

Located about 30 miles west of downtown Grand Rapids, Kirk Park features more than one-third mile of sandy Lake Michigan shoreline along with acres of sand dunes and woods to explore. Pet-friendly!

The park also features a covered pavilion, playground, swimming beach, hiking trails with scenic dune overlooks, and cross-country ski trails. A paved path leads to a deck overlooking the beach and Lake Michigan. Barrier-free facilities include a picnic shelter, restrooms, some picnic tables and grills, and the trail to the Lake Michigan overlook deck. From May 1-September 30, dogs are allowed off-leash on the south beach area only. Dogs must remain leased on-trail. The rest of the year, dogs are allowed off-leash on both the south and north beach.

Kirk Park is an Ottawa County Park requiring a parking permit from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Annual permits are $25; daily permits are $8. There are additional discounts for residents and resident seniors, which are available when you purchase your permit [online](https://ottawacounty.cmrpay.com/dashboard/landing). Permits may also be purchased from the pay station at Kirk Park.

Kirk Park

Established in 2012, Pike 51 was a long time dream of owners Ron Snider & Steve Guikema. With 15 taps and homemade Root Beer on tap, there is something for everyone.

Pike 51 Brewery

Established in 2012, Pike 51 was a long time dream of owners Ron Snider & Steve Guikema. With 15 taps and homemade Root Beer on tap there is something for everyone.

Pike 51 Brewery Facility Tour

A small brewery with a neighborhood pub feel. Come as you are. Great beer here.

White Flame Brewing Company

Action Water Sports, located in Hudsonville, MI, now presents to you Wakesurf Grand Rapids. Wakesurf Grand Rapids offers a variety of options to get your crew out on the water this summer on Lake Macatawa located in Holland, MI! We will be offering All-Inclusive Wakesurfing, where you can get your crew together for 2, 3, 4, or 6 hours and go out on one of our brand-new Mastercraft boats. Everything for this all-inclusive experience is included, from the gear to a coach/captain who is capable of driving the boat along with getting you up for your first time to teaching you that next trick you have been wanting to learn. We also offer Kids Surf Camps on select Tuesday and Wednesdays from 9am-1pm each day. This camp is for kids age 6-15 and our captains will provide personalized instruction to all the riders to help them get the most out of this wakesurf experience! For more information, please visit actionwater.com/wakesurf-grand-rapids

Action Water Sports

Hudsonville Lanes is a great place to have fun times with family and friends. At Hudsonville Lanes you can have a great time at prices that won’t break your family’s budget. We have plenty of bumper bowling lanes just for kids! Bumpers are great to keep the bowling balls out of the gutters and smiles on the faces of your small children.

Hudsonville Lanes

We are an economic generator through sports tourism for Greater Grand Rapids and Kent County in the West Michigan area.

We own and operate an award winning baseball/softball complex; the Meijer Sports Complex [www.MeijerSportsComplex.com](https://www.MeijerSportsComplex.com) featuring eight fields, including a championship field that seats 1,000.

Our signature event, the Meijer State Games of Michigan (Olympic-style sporting event), draws 10,000 athletes through 60+ sports in its Winter and Summer Games.  We work with many of our local sports clubs and organizations to host various regional and national tournaments.

Why Grand Rapids? We have:
•	12,000 + hotel rooms (2,500 downtown)
•	234,000 square foot downtown convention center (fits 40 volleyball courts)
•	12,000 seat Van Andel Arena
•	5 facilities that feature 4+ courts and multiple grass or turf fields
•	Grant program for new events
•	and more!

West Michigan Sports Commission

Join us for a one-of-a-kind shopping experience:

Small Business Saturday, November 28 | 10 AM – 4 PM

This isn't your average market — we’re bringing in a curated lineup of amazing makers and artists, plus SUPER fun live entertainment like performers, magicians, and more surprises to keep the energy high.

SILVA will be serving holiday-inspired concessions inside the market space, along with a full bar so you can sip while you shop.

Free to attend | Perfect for holiday shopping & good vibes  
Come celebrate local talent, support small businesses, and experience SILVA in an unforgettable way!

Merchants and Makers Small Business Saturday Market

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